Summer is the best time to detox your body. With the excessive heat in India, it is the best time to sweat out those extra calories. And the best way to keep your body hydrated this summer is consume large amounts of watermelon. What everybody knows is the sweetness and hydration properties of this fruit. But it also has medicinal properties which help in lowering high blood pressure, treating edema, skin fungus and many more diseases.
With large amounts of beta-carotene, Vitamin B, Vitamin C and also minerals like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iodine and manganese. 100 grams of Watermelon generally has 29 calories which make it another reason for eating watermelon. Also the L-citrulline a form of amino acid has the ability to recover muscles after intense workouts in short time periods. Also, best way to solve muscle pain and sensitive muscles. It eliminates the excess of lactic acids from our bodies.
Medicinal properties of watermelon:
The fruit helps in reducing kidney stones apart from being loaded with healthy nutrients. The magnesium and potassium in the fruit are very effective in treating different diseases and melting the kidney stones.
Nutrition Facts:
The fruit is considered a body cleanser due to a large amount of water and low calories. It also contains copper, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, malic acid, calcium, iodine, nitric acid, potassium, protein, cellulose, sugar, zinc, folate, phosphorus, fibers, citric acid, lycopene, and magnesium which are beneficial to the body in many ways.
The best way to consume a watermelon according to experts is while it is cold. And with the number of dishes you can make from it, it is the best way to detoxify and keep your body hydrated this summer. Happy munching!!
